The Dangote Petroleum Refinery supplied more petrol to the Nigerian market than all petrol importers combined in August 2026, according to data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority.
The NMDPRA’s August 2026 report showed that domestic petrol receipts increased from 25.8 million litres per day in July to 35.9 million litres per day in August.
During the same period, petrol imports fell from 19.7 million litres per day to 14.6 million litres per day.
This means domestic petrol supplies exceeded imports by 21.3 million litres per day in August.
The total amount of petrol received in Nigeria also increased from 45.5 million litres per day in July to 50.5 million litres per day in August.
The Dangote Refinery accounted for most of the domestic supply. The refinery produced an average of 41.94 million litres of petrol daily during the month and supplied about 35.87 million litres per day to the domestic market. It also exported 9.73 million litres per day.
The refinery’s average capacity utilisation was recorded at 105.21 per cent during August.
Meanwhile, the NMDPRA reported that recorded petrol consumption declined from 48.3 million litres per day in July to 41.5 million litres per day in August.
The latest figures show an increase in the contribution of locally refined petrol to Nigeria’s fuel supply as the country continues to reduce its dependence on imported petroleum products.
COURTESY: naijatrendhub
